Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-23

nation. NO foreign power is strong
enough to crush us. but there are real
dangers of self-destruction. Official NAL.
feasance, popular ignorance, imported
anarchy are our perils. The virtues of
the fathers need to be reaffirmed and
wrought into this generation. We shall,
if wise, seek the return of the patriotism
like that attributed by Macaulay to the
early Roman age
"For Romans, in Rome's quarrels,
Spared neither land nor gold,
Nor son, nor wife, nor limb, nor life,
In the brave days of old.
Then none was tor n party,
Then all were for the State,
Then the great man helped the poor,
And the poor man helped the great.
Then lands were fairly portioned,
Then spoils wereifairly sold,
The Romans were like brothers,
In the brave days OF old"
In the midst of the stormy age, or when
the glittering mercantileism dazzles the
eye of faith, as at present, it is easy to
overlook the lines Providence traces. 1t is
easy to lose the deeper harmony there is,
even in dissonant opinions and policies.
But Gods voice is above all this,-a voice
that never permits real discord. If l
have contributed in any degree to per-
ception of the harmonies which our his
tory voices forth, my object in this ad-
dress is secured.
Mr.. Phillips address received the close
attention of the audience, and was heart
lily applauded at the close. The exer-
cises were concluded by the singing of
the doxology and the benediction.
THE LADIES' SOCIAL PARTY,
Which followed, was held in the lecture
room below, which had been handsome
ly decorated for the occasion with pic
lures, flags and other adornments.
Among those who sat down to the heavi-
ly-laden tables were number from out
of town, including Judge Tyler and his
associates, Judges Wright and Platt,
Rev. c. c. McIntire of Pittsford, Rev. C.
N. Thomas of Port Henry, N. Y, who
gave the address year ago, and Mr.. and
Mrs. d. H. Bennett of Bridport. Grace
was said by Rey. Mr.. Thomas.
When the supper had been disposed of
Hon. John w. Stewart raped the tables
to order, and, after brief general remarks,
proposed series of toasts.
Prof. wager was asked to respond to
this: 1.-The landing of the Pilgrims Ma
ry Chiffon first upon the rock, December
Goth, because she was the quickest; the
shallop party of explorers, Monday, Dec.
2lst, landing in order of convenience and
responsibility" Prof. Yager spoke of a
number of things suggested by the
occasion and the address and referred
at some length to those who have come
to this country since the Pilgrims, par
ticularly the immigrants of the last CEN
tury.
Mrs. Pitts, Mrs. Miner and Messrs.
Hopkins and Thomas rendering a selec-
ton, Mrs. Miner playing the accompani-
ment.
Judge Tyler was requested to say
something to this sentiment: 1.-The land
| ing in Vermont: Now in order, all the
birds in the air, with notes on demand,
till hushed and still and then their sweet
est songstress.' He expressed in the
course of his entertaining remarks a wish
that Forefathers day might be more gen.
orally observed and that there might be
an increase of true American feeling.
Gov. Stewart then introduced Mrs.
Il nf Rtttl nj tlo
known author and poet, who read in a
very happy manner one of her earlier
poems, "A Dream of Songs Unsung,"
which, she said, was written when she
attended the old seminary in Middlebury
and was receiving instruction from Miss
Nancy Swift.
Mrs. Pitts next sung a song.
Rev. A. f. Carpenter in responding to
"The centennial house; built for the vii
lage founder and occupied by him in 1877,
Simeon Dudley, carpenter" gave some
account of the village 100 years ago and
of the building of the house mentioned,
which is still to be seen on the west side
of Seymour street.
Mr.. Stewart was down on the bills to
respond to this "The constitutional CEN
tennial; shall it be a year for the party
as for the republic?' The POSTMASTER
called up c. NJ. Wilds, Esq, and he
amused the audience for few minutes.
A solo by Mr.. Hopkins followed
The final formal toast: ''The ladies !:
they held the Pilgrims to their compact
which made them famous, and sustain
us in ours to keep bright the fame of the
orning star of the continents" "-was
spoken to by Mr.. Joseph Battell, who
began with a good story and followed it
with some serious thoughts on questions
of the hour.
Rev. DIR. Phillips was the last speaker
and made interesting remarks on varie-